Hairy-nosed otter vs North American least shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cryptotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.